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, M; A. GRONSETH.

DISPLAY TRUNK.

APPLICATION FILED OCT- 25, 191?.

Patented Dec. 23, 1919.

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| N V E N TO R wriz'a lik/M WITNESSES ATTORNEY M. AJGRONSETH'.

DISPLAY TRUNK.

APPLICATION FILED OCT-25.1911. 1,325,843. Patented Dec. 23,1919.

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INVEVTOH WITNESSES W ATTORNEY WlTNESSES M. A. GRONSETH.

DISPLAY TRUNK.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 25. 1917.

Patented Dec. 23, 1919.

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ATTORNEY MARTIN A. GRONSE'IH, or suriznron, WISCONSIN.

nrsrtarritunie Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 23, 1919.

Application filed Qctober 25, 1917. "Serial No. 198,385.

To all whom it may concern.- 9 r Be it known that L'lllan'rnv A. Gnonsn'rrr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Superior, in the county of Douglas and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Display-'lrunks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to display trunks having for its primary object to generally simplify and improve the constructionand operation of devices of this character, as well as to increase their efliciency. i

A further object of the invention is to Jrovide a display trunk which will occupy but a small amount of room when closed or inoperative, but which affords a great amount of space for displaypurposes when the supporting leaves are extended.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a trunk of the character mentioned which includes a plurality of extensible supporting leaves, the leavesbeing so constructed and arranged as to occupy but a small amount of space within the trunk, the said leaves, when extended, providing a great amount of surface for display purposes", and which are supported in such manner as to prove sufliciently strong to withstand the weight to which they will be subjected when used for displaying goods.

A still further and particular object of the invention is to provide a trunk of the character mentioned which shall be ofllight weight, and inexpensive co11struction,which is capable of being easily and quicklyoperated so as to be extended or collapsed, which has its various movable parts so constrticted and assembled as to minimize the opportunity for wear or breakage, and which provides a maximum amount of space for storage purposes. r q

With these objects inview,together with others which will appear asthe description proceeds the invention resides in the novel formation, combination, andarrangement of parts, all as willbe described more fully hereinafter, illustrated in the drawings and particularly pointed out in the claim:

In the drawings g Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view taken through a display trunk constructed in accordance with my invention, the trunk being shown in closed or inoperative position,

Pg. 2 is a similar view on a slightly redated scale, and showing the manner in which theextension leaves are withdrawn fromthe trunk when it is desired to use the same as a display table,

F 1g. 3 is an elevation showing the positions the leaves and legs will assume when the trunk isin set up position,

Fig: 41s an enlarged detall fragmentary view taken through the upper end of the trunk, and illustrating the manner in which the innermost of the extension leaves is slidably supported within the trunk,

Fig. 5' is a similarview taken horizontall through one corner of the trunk, F1g.6is an enlarged fragmentary side GlGVttlOll of the outer endof one of the leaves, and illustrating the manner in which the supporting legs are secured thereto, and

Fig; 7 is a fragmentary elevation illustrating the manner in which the brace rod is attached to thesupporting legs.

The trunk used in carrying out this invention is indicated generally at 10, and

comprises a hollow body formed of any suit- "able material and of any desired size, being closed at its upper end by a lid or cover 111- dicated at 11. The lid-11 isvsecured to the body of the trunk by extension hinges indicated at 12, so that the said lid when swung to open position will drop slightly below the upper edges of the trunk body.

Arranged in spaced parallel relation upon the opposite sides of the trunk and upon the interior thererit, are longitudinally disposed trackways 13. These trackways are formed preferably of light "metal, and constitute bars trifle longer than the height of the trunk. Each of the bars is provided with a longitudlnal slot 14, and each bar is provided at ItS GXtL'GHHtlGS and intermediate 1ts ends a with outwardly extending legs 15,

through which retaining screws or nails 16 areidrlvento secure the trackway firmly to thetrunk sides. It wlll be observed that the legs '15 extendinwardly beyond the plane of the bar," sothat the latter will be held in spaced parallel relationwith the trunk sides.

It will'a'lsobe observed that the trackways are spaced slightly beyond the front and erably equal to the height of the trunk body, and by reason of-theparticular manner in which the said leaf is arranged within'the body, the same is capable of being freely slid into and out of the same. The leaf 18 has hinged to it at its outer end as at 20 'the inner extremity of an extension leaf 21,

the latter being of substantially the same dimensions as the leaf 18. It will be observed that the table leaves 1821*when extended are disposed in the same general horizontal plane, and the inner extremity of the leaf 18 rests upon the upperedge of the trunk body 10. When it is desired to fold the leaves and to inclose'the same by the trunk, the leaf 18 is swung upwardly, and the leaf 21 swings upon it hinge 20 so as to lie against the under face of the first mentioned' leaf. The leaves 'may be formed of any suitable material, it being preferred, however, that the same be constructed of thin, light, and yet durable composition board, and may, if desired,:be remforced- 111 any preferredmanner so as to lend strength and rigidity to the table when the latter is in setup position. By constructing the table leaves of thin material, the same will occupy but a small amount of space within the trunk body, thereby enabling the trunk body to be used as a storage placeifor goods.

The outer extremities of the leaves 21 are providedwith legs 22 to support the of the leaves 21 when the table is collapsed.

To maintain the legs '22 in supporting position, the said legs areeach provided with a brace member 24 pivoted as at 25' at one end to the legs below theupper end thereof. The free ends ofthe brace bars maybe hooked as shown, so as to'engage over, outwardly extending studsor pins 26 on the sides of the leaves 21. The legsmay be of a length equal substantially to the i height of the trunk so that the tables will be supported in properhorizontal position.

By arranging the trackways 13 upon the ends of the trunk body and sli htly inwardly from the front and rear t ereof, a

suitable space is provided between the front and rear and the adjacent trackways, for the accommodation of the tables when the latter are collapsed. The remaining space in the trunk may be utilized for the storage small amount of space.

When the trunk is closed, and not in use as a display medium, the table sections will be housed within the same in the manner illustrated in Fig. 1. When it is desired to use the display leaves, the latter are withdrawn from the trunk in the manner shown in Fig. 2, and the parts thereof are swung to therpositions shownin Fig. 3. A great amount of space is thus provided for display purposes, and the trays 30 may remain in the'trunk body or may be removed therefrom as desired.

While the present is a disclosure of what is believed to be the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not lunited thereto, but that various changes in the minor details of construction, proportion, and arrangement of parts may be resort-ed to if desired without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claim.

I claim A trunk, comprising a body open at the top, track ways upon the inner faces of opposite sides of the body adjacent the front and back thereof, leaves having sliding and pivoted connection at their inner ends with the respective track ways and adapted to lie close against the front and the back of the said trunk when slid therein, other leaves hinged to the outer ends of the first mentioned leaves and adapted to fold thereagainst and slide therewith into the trunk,

mentioned leaves to slide therewith into the trunk, said leaves being of sheet-like forination, and the leaves and the supporting legs hinged thereto nesting in the spaces formed between the sliding leaves and the walls of the trunk parallel therewith when said parts are in folded position.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' MARTIN A. GRONSETI-l. Witnesses:

J. A. HANSON,- Kms'rmx SKAGEN. 

